THE OLD BOOK AND ITS STRUCTURE. 
THE RESTAURATION OF THE LEATHER COVERS Cover Image

CARTEA VECHE ŞI STRUCTURA ACESTEIA. RESTAURAREA COPERŢILOR DIN PIELE
THE OLD BOOK AND ITS STRUCTURE. THE RESTAURATION OF THE LEATHER COVERS

Author(s): Alexandru Ştirban
Subject(s): Archaeology
Published by: Muzeul National al Unirii Alba Iulia

Summary/Abstract: The restauration of the leather covers implies Knowing everything about the art of binding the books and about the materials specific features and the processing way. Also, are needed Knowledge about old binding techniques, old styles used in certaines times and geagraphical arias. The description of the book’s structure, the registor of the sewing’s sisthem, the tab’s form, the capital-band, are essential elements which should be Kept in mind at the restoration of the old book ties. For making a correct treatment, identifing the tannins, the way of tanned the leather, the type of the adornment, are very important aspects.

  • Issue Year: 37/2000
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 403-414
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Romanian